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• US close: Rising streak ends

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  US blue chips ended their eight day rising streak as lower oil prices and renewed concerns about Greece and its debt problems hit sentiment. Read More

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  US midday: No recovery for Dow

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  The Dow is lower after the index hit an 18-month high in the previous session. Falling oil prices have hit oil companies and there are renewed concerns about Greece and its debt problems. Read More

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  Europe close: Bourses give up gains

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  European shares finished in the red after a poor performance from US shares accelerated a sharp reversal following a buoyant morning. Read More

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  US open: Winning streak ends

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  The Dow’s eight day winning streak has come to an end on Friday after the index hit an 18-month high in the previous session. Read More

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  Germany does not rule out IMF aid for Greece

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  The German government has not ruled out financial aid from the International Monetary Fund for Greece, a government spokesman said. Read More

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  JP Morgan also used accounting 'gimmick', reports

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  US banking giant JPMorgan Chase has reportedly used the same accounting "gimmick" that managed to hide Lehman’s insolvency. Read More

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  US pre-open: Stocks to make it nine in a row

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  US stocks look like they could just about make it nine days of gains in a row on Friday. Read More

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  US paper round up: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lehman, Apple

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  The attempted auction of debt-laden film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer limped toward a close as only a few bids were expected by the Friday deadline. Though six companies had been considering b... Read More

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  Asia: Confident end to week

  Friday 19 Mar 2010

  Last night’s gains on Wall Street gave Far East investors an excuse to tuck into equities on Friday. Read More

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  US close: Dow up for eighth straight day

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  The Dow rose for its eighth day running as inflation and jobless claims boosted sentiment. Read More

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  US midday: Dow remains around 18-month high

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  The Dow is still hovering around its 18-month high, but the S&P and Nasdaq are lower. Data on inflation and jobless claims has made investors believe that interest rates will not rise in the short-... Read More

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  Europe close: US gives bourses a headache

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  A pre-lunch wobble on Wall Street made European traders nervous, prompting a wave of selling that sent bourses into the red mid-afternoon. Read More

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  Deutsche Bahn revealed as Arriva suitor

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  German transport operator Deutsche Bahn has confirmed it is the company that made an unsolicited bid approach for UK bus and train operator Arriva. Read More

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  US open: Dow adds to gains

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  The Dow is adding to the previous session’s 18-month high, but is only slightly higher as investors consider data on inflation and jobless claims. Read More

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  US pre-open: Positive start ahead

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  US stocks look set to start with modest gains on Thursday, adding to yesterday’s 18-month high. Read More

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  US paper round up: Bernanke, Google, Apple

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, appealed to Congress to preserve the central bank’s supervision of the financial system as lawmakers consider removing some of the Fed’s powers... Read More

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  Greece may turn to IMF, reports

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Greece was back in focus again on Thursday amid press reports that the troubled country will turn to the International Monetary Fund for financial help. Read More

• Asia: Property sell-off weighs on Nikkei

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  The Nikkei fell 1% on Thursday with real estate stocks skidding lower after negative broker coverage. Read More

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  US close: Dow hits 18-month high

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  The Dow closed at an 18-month high as investors took heart from the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates on hold. Read More

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  US midday: Dow reaches 2010 high

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  The Dow has broken through its 2010 high as investors are buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates on hold. Read More